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Horse Racing News 24/7Sun, 12 Aug 2018 12:46:13 +0000en-GBhourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8112470353Behind the scenes with New Approach and Golden Horn at Dalham Hall Studhttps://www.horseracing247.net/behind-the-scenes-with-new-approach-and-golden-horn-at-dalham-hall-stud/
Sun, 12 Aug 2018 12:46:13 +0000https://www.horseracing247.net/behind-the-scenes-with-new-approach-and-golden-horn-at-dalham-hall-stud/In a special edition of The Bloodstock Show, Vanessa Ryle takes you behind the scenes at Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket, the UK headquarters of Godolphin’s breeding arm Darley and host to some of the top stallions in the world. Headlined by the record-breaking Dubawi, we take a closer look at New Approach, sire of ...

]]>16500Sharjah – Guinness Galway Hurdle (2018)https://www.horseracing247.net/sharjah-guinness-galway-hurdle-2018/
Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:59:08 +0000https://www.horseracing247.net/sharjah-guinness-galway-hurdle-2018/What a performance – Sharjah lands the €300,000 Guinness Galway Hurdle under top-weight for trainer Willie Mullins, jockey Patrick Mullins and owners Rich and Sussanah Ricci in a thrilling contest at Galway. Sharjah has been kept busy by Mullins and this was his ninth start over hurdles since his debut for the yard in September ...

]]>16461Clarcam – Galway Plate (2018)https://www.horseracing247.net/clarcam-galway-plate-2018/
Thu, 02 Aug 2018 08:41:54 +0000https://www.horseracing247.net/clarcam-galway-plate-2018/Fair to say a big-race surprise, but what a way to do it – faiththful servant Clarcam lands thetote.com Galway Plate in fine style under jockey Mark Enright for trainer Gordon Elliott and owners Gigginstown House Stud. Elliott had four runners in the race and Gigginstown six, and Clarcam was the most unheralded of those ...

]]>16459Ron Thompson, the 79-year-old trainer who rides out every dayhttps://www.horseracing247.net/ron-thompson-the-79-year-old-trainer-who-rides-out-every-day/
Fri, 27 Jul 2018 09:34:13 +0000https://www.horseracing247.net/ron-thompson-the-79-year-old-trainer-who-rides-out-every-day/In the small village of Stainforth in South Yorkshire, 79-year-old Ron Thompson wouldn’t change his life for anything. Brought up next door to Doncaster racecourse, the trainer has spent (on and off) 65 years in the horse racing industry. He built his own yard, built his own stables and rides out every single morning. He ...

]]>16434Sea Of Class – Darley Irish Oaks (2018)https://www.horseracing247.net/sea-of-class-darley-irish-oaks-2018/
Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:31:21 +0000https://www.horseracing247.net/sea-of-class-darley-irish-oaks-2018/A thrilling finish and a masterclass ride from the winning rider – Sea Of Class lands the Darley Irish Oaks on just her fourth career start under jockey James Doyle for trainer William Haggas and owners Sunderland Holdings at the Curragh. A small but select field including Epsom Oaks winner Forever Together and runaway Chester ...

]]>16399Roy Rocket – Cult Hero!https://www.horseracing247.net/roy-rocket-cult-hero/
Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:07:50 +0000https://www.horseracing247.net/roy-rocket-cult-hero/One of the most popular horses in training – plucky grey Roy Rocket is a cult hero and Brighton Racecourse specialist. Go behind the scenes with At The Races presenter Sean Boyce and trainer John Berry and find out what makes Roy tick…